This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 28, 2026 (83 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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SPY as a word: A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage); (intransitive) To act as a spy.
SPY has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- Defensive player who keeps an eye on the QB, in football lingo
- Mole, e.g.
- W.W. II-era occupation for baseball's Moe Berg, following his playing career
- Bug exterminator?
- Secretly watch, with "on"
- Author Roald Dahl, during World War II
- One with secrets
- Secret agent
- C.I.A. asset
- Costume that might include a black trench coat and sunglasses
- Intelligence bureau worker
- Conduct surveillance
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